Ranking 50 Years Worth Of Topps #330 Cards #30 - #21

In honor of my 50th birthday, I'm ranking all 51 Topps base cards numbered #330 since 1975. Why #330? Because my birthday was on 03/30. Why 51 cards when I've turned 50? Because that's how math works, and as my father-in-law likes to say, I didn't turn 50, I started my 51st year of existence!

 

Today we continue the count down starting with the worst #330 in the history of Topps base sets (since 1975 - get with the theme here!) and through the next 10 on the list. Rankings are purely subjective to my whim. 

#30 - 1981 (Frank White)

1981 Topps will always be one of my favorite set designs. Frank White has a great smile!

 

#29 - 2000 (Butch Huskey)

 

Huskey however looks pissed. It's such a nice card with a crisp looking background though!

 

#28 - 1979 (George Brett)

 

I consider myself lucky that I can count an All-Star card of a Hall of Fame player amongst this list of #330 cards, but it's not one of Brett's best cards by a long shot.

 

#27 - 1998 (Steve Finley)

 

Finley swings as the ball flies towards him. Does he connect? Will he get a hit? Hope springs eternal with this card.

 

#26 - 1986 (Rick Sutcliffe)

 

I really want to know what shampoo and conditioner Sutcliffe used back in the day. That hair just screams "chick-magnet!"

 

#25 - 1978 (Bob Watson)

 

Ah...there's nothing quite like the Houston sunset....

 

#24 - 2002 (Kenny Baugh)

 

I can tell you 2 things about Kenny Baugh: He never reached the Majors, and he threw a split-fingered fastball.

 

#23 - 1996 (Reggie Sanders)

 

Sanders was always one of those guys that was much better than people realize. That he only made one All-Star team surprises me.

 

#22 - 1987 (Mike Scott)

 

Gregory at Nine Pockets recently did an excellent post about 1987 Topps. This was the first set I ever completed by hand and will always be held in high regard by me.

 

#21 - 2009 (Daisuke Matsuzaka)

 

Now here's a shock! The lone Red Sox card on this list and it doesn't even make the Top 20? Blasphemy! Yeah, I wrestled with it's placement. It is what it is.

 

31 cards down, 20 to go! Tune in tomorrow as the cream starts rising to the top!